The CEV announced a change to the format starting this season after a decision was made by the CEV Board of Administration on 16 September 2023 in Rome.
Starting this season, the CEV adjusted the format similar to FIVB Volleyball Nations League.
[1][2][3] This format change was made with consultation with the participating nations to reduce costs.
The schedule was as follows:[2] Azerbaijan (12) (H) Ukraine (1) Romania (5) North Macedonia (9) (H) Czech Republic (4) Estonia (10) Finland (6) (H) Belgium (2) Croatia (7) Portugal (3) (H) Spain (8) Luxembourg (11) Luxembourg (11) (H) Ukraine (1) Czech Republic (4) Spain (8) (H) Finland (6) Estonia (10) Romania (5) (H) Portugal (3) Croatia (7) Belgium (2) (H) North Macedonia (9) Azerbaijan (12) Estonia (10) (H) Luxembourg (11) Azerbaijan (12) Croatia (7) (H) Spain (8) North Macedonia (9) Czech Republic (4) (H) Romania (5) Finland (6) Ukraine (1) (H) Belgium (2) Portugal (3) The table listed the results of teams in each round.
The schedule was as follows:[3] Iceland (4) (H) Israel (2) Faroe Islands (3) Faroe Islands (3) (H) Austria (1) Iceland (4) Israel (2) (H) Austria (1) Iceland (4) Austria (1) (H) Israel (2) Faroe Islands (3) The table listed the results of teams in each round.